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As an RN in a medical intensive care unit, you are participating in a research study regarding administration of probiotics to critically ill patients receiving antibiotic therapy. You provide education as part of the consent process to patients, families, and other staff members.
-You indicate to the patient that research has demonstrated that probiotics may also be useful in the management of allergies caused by

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Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
 As an RN in a medical intensive care unit, you are participating in a research study regarding administration of probiotics to critically ill patients receiving antibiotic therapy. You provide education as part of the consent process to patients, families, and other staff members. 
-You indicate to the patient that research has demonstrated that probiotics may also be useful in the management of allergies caused by

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The scenario indicates that the RN is participating in a research study regarding administration of probiotics to critically ill patients receiving antibiotic therapy. The education provided as a part of the consent process includes information that probiotics may also be useful in managing allergies caused by food. Therefore, the correct answer is C) food. The other options, such as animal dander, pollen, and detergents, are not mentioned in the scenario as being potentially managed with probiotics.

Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question